Nick Diaz hires law firm to fight 'irregularities' in UFC 183 drug test results

[La Paix]

Nick Diaz hires law firm to fight 'irregularities' in UFC 183 drug test results - MMA Fighting

Nick Diaz isn't going to accept his latest positive drug-test result without a fight.

Stockton, Calif.'s favorite son tested positive for marijuana metabolites after his unanimous-decision loss toAnderson Silva in the main event ofUFC 183 on Jan. 31.

But Diaz, who is under temporary suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission and recently received a continuance on his hearing in front of the board, has engaged a law firm in his battle against the results.

MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani reported on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight that Diaz has retained the New York-based firm of Seham, Seham, Meltz & Pierson LLP to investigate the test results...

 

[Wild]

Good for Nick. I know...I know...rules are rules. But sorry, the whole weed thing is bullshit (and I don't smoke weed).

 

[La Paix]

Good for Nick. I know...I know...rules are rules. But sorry, the whole weed thing is bullshit (and I don't smoke weed).

 

[SickEye]

 

[Lamont Cranston]

Just a thought,

If weed calms you down and help deal with stress and anxiety, wouldn't this be something that would help you deal with that sort of stuff leading up to a fight and therefore train better not being so stressed?

In that case weed would be a PED.

Not saying it's right or wrong, just that it would help.

 

[teamquestnorth]

I don't think it's a PED.

The last thing I'd want to do while baked is step into the octagon with a juiced up Anderson Silva.

 

[Bluesville]

Messrs. Blunt, Bong and Rizla.

 

[Morpheushasleftthebuilding]

Just a thought,

If weed calms you down and help deal with stress and anxiety, wouldn't this be something that would help you deal with that sort of stuff leading up to a fight and therefore train better not being so stressed?

In that case weed would be a PED.

Not saying it's right or wrong, just that it would help.

Weed is a drug, stated by the government. he was high on fightnight with a 300 level, where 150 is allowed.
he can hire all the lawyers in the world, still he is going dowm.
Other athletes which signed the WADA code get a 2 year susp for a first weed offense and i think its 4 years by 2015.
i rekon he gets 2 years.

 

[Bluesville]

Be great if the lawyer was just nick in disguise.

"Like, objection - or whatever - your holiness".

 

[Shy Guy]

Just a thought,

If weed calms you down and help deal with stress and anxiety, wouldn't this be something that would help you deal with that sort of stuff leading up to a fight and therefore train better not being so stressed?

In that case weed would be a PED.

Not saying it's right or wrong, just that it would help.

I disagree, Dougie. I think that's a stretch. It would have no more effect on performance than caffeine or OTC drugs would.

 

[Shy Guy]

Weed is a drug, stated by the government. he was high on fightnight with a 300 level, where 150 is allowed.
he can hire all the lawyers in the world, still he is going dowm.
Other athletes which signed the WADA code get a 2 year susp for a first weed offense and i think its 4 years by 2015.
i rekon he gets 2 years.

There is no evidence to suggest he was high on fight night. That's pure speculation.

 

[D241]

Just a thought,

If weed calms you down and help deal with stress and anxiety, wouldn't this be something that would help you deal with that sort of stuff leading up to a fight and therefore train better not being so stressed?

In that case weed would be a PED.

Not saying it's right or wrong, just that it would help.

Not saying your answer is right or wrong, just that it would help...

but did you smoke some good weed before you came to this conclusion?

 

[Morpheushasleftthebuilding]

There is no evidence to suggest he was high on fight night. That's pure speculation.

to get 300, you must have smoked the same day.

 

[Silverball]

Weed is a drug, stated by the government. he was high on fightnight with a 300 level, where 150 is allowed.
he can hire all the lawyers in the world, still he is going dowm.
Other athletes which signed the WADA code get a 2 year susp for a first weed offense and i think its 4 years by 2015.
i rekon he gets 2 years.

They can't prove he was high on fight night. They can prove that he was high at some point within a month (month and a half) of the fight. Of course there are tests that would've helped them to narrow down that time frame significantly, but for whatever reason they chose not to use them.

 

[Morpheushasleftthebuilding]

They can't prove he was high on fight night. They can prove that he was high at some point within a month (month and a half) of the fight. Of course there are tests that would've helped them to narrow down that time frame significantly, but for whatever reason they chose not to use them.

its not an on or off thing, 150 is actually a threshold, so you can smoke in your free time, but on fight night you need to be below that threshold, he was twice over (300) can you tell me an athlete on the world who tested positive with 300 or higher in any sport?

 

[delightone]

Good for Nick. I know...I know...rules are rules. But sorry, the whole weed thing is bullshit (and I don't smoke weed).

This

 

[dacofty]

I used to smoke it in my younger days, I think its harmless in reality, but if he was 2X the limit then sure deal him his punishment, but I think a 2 year suspension for pot is ridiculous if PED is only 1. I mean id rather see a guy lay down and pose or twerk in the ring and get a laugh then rage and eventually hurt someone due to being juiced to the gills.

 

[ECC170]

Just a thought,

If weed calms you down and help deal with stress and anxiety, wouldn't this be something that would help you deal with that sort of stuff leading up to a fight and therefore train better not being so stressed?

In that case weed would be a PED.

Not saying it's right or wrong, just that it would help.

In a lot of cases it causes anxiety...different strokes for different folks...it also hurts your cardio...

 

[Morpheushasleftthebuilding]

I used to smoke it in my younger days, I think its harmless in reality, but if he was 2X the limit then sure deal him his punishment, but I think a 2 year suspension for pot is ridiculous if PED is only 1. I mean id rather see a guy lay down and pose or twerk in the ring and get a laugh then rage and eventually hurt someone due to being juiced to the gills.

just keep in mind this his third positive test for weed, on WADA level you get a suspension for life, 2 years is getting off easy, Cheal got 2 years.
Only Diaz thinks its court so you can lawyer up, which the NSAC isn't.

 

[delightone]

just keep in mind this his third positive test for weed, on WADA level you get a suspension for life, 2 years is getting off easy, Cheal got 2 years.
Only Diaz thinks its court so you can lawyer up, which the NSAC isn't.

They are probably gonna rip him a new one, but you never know.
Maybe he can fight it on medical reasons, or some other technicality.
They don't come over very knowledgeable whenever i watch those hearings.

 

[Silverball]

its not an on or off thing, 150 is actually a threshold, so you can smoke in your free time, but on fight night you need to be below that threshold, he was twice over (300) can you tell me an athlete on the world who tested positive with 300 or higher in any sport?

True, but what about a discussion about Diaz allegedly failing pre-fight tests administered by the NSAC, not getting licensed until fairly late in the process, etc.? There's enough there to raise an eyebrow or two, and so why not lawyer up and see what comes of it? That rule should be changed, the method of testing needs to change, and there should be more transparency and urgency when it comes to the testing process. Can Diaz change any of that? Probably not, but the only downside I see in trying is the money he's paying to retain the services of a lawyer. I don't want see any fighter on some future 30 for 30, discussing how broke they are after fighting professionally for a decade or more with the UFC, but that goes double for Nick and Nate Diaz.

 

[YammaYoMama]

Better get Detective Jake Shields on the case - something shady going down!

 

[Morpheushasleftthebuilding]

True, but what about a discussion about Diaz allegedly failing pre-fight tests administered by the NSAC, not getting licensed until fairly late in the process, etc.? There's enough there to raise an eyebrow or two, and so why not lawyer up and see what comes of it? That rule should be changed, the method of testing needs to change, and there should be more transparency and urgency when it comes to the testing process. Can Diaz change any of that? Probably not, but the only downside I see in trying is the money he's paying to retain the services of a lawyer. I don't want see any fighter on some future 30 for 30, discussing how broke they are after fighting professionally for a decade or more with the UFC, but that goes double for Nick and Nate Diaz.

the right thing to do was, applying for a TUE for medical weed, which he did not do, its a lost case and it will cost him more money.

 

[ThatOneDude]

the right thing to do was, applying for a TUE for medical weed, which he did not do, its a lost case and it will cost him more money.

Do they grant those?

 

[Morpheushasleftthebuilding]

Do they grant those?

you only know when you try, but as far as i know, they don't grant them, because of federal law.
NSAC is just a cowboy org